The Hot List: September 25

Okay, how often do you really have to put lip gloss on in the dark? Probably not all that frequently. But you probably do have to use your gloss a lot in situations where the lighting may not be as perfect as you'd want it to be, which makes this little gem of a cosmetic product one of the best things we've found in a long time. The cube-y little container comes complete with a mirror and a high-powered LED light, meaning you get three useful products that will take up the space of just one in your bag! And as for the gloss itself? It also wins our rave reviews! It's smooth, glides on easily, and looks smooth and shiny on your lips. And it comes in six great colors: Limelight (coral red), Strobe Light (pearl), Spotlight (magenta), Disco Ball (champagne), After Hours (deep wine red), and our fave, In the Mix (rosy pink). And at $10, you can afford to try a couple, no?

To paraphrase Hannah herself, it's the best of both worlds with this fun game, which combines Hannah's music with fun game play! The performance-based game includes music, video clips, and dance moves from the show, and your knowledge of all things Hannah Montana helps determine how far you move forward on the game board. Are you Hannah's number one fan? This new DVD board game will separate the real Montana experts from the pretenders!

#3: Catch up with a prime-time soap hottie! GetDesperate Housewives season three DVD: Dirty Laundry edition (Buena Vista Home Entertainment)

Season four's right around the corner (Sept. 30), so now's the perfect time to replay season three of ABC's nighttime soap opera with this bonus-heavy DVD box set. One of the highlights of season three: The addition to the cast of Josh Henderson, a member of the pop music group Scene 23, who came aboard to play the superyummy love interest of Susan's teen daughter, Julie (Andrea Bowen). Austin, of course, stirred up lots of trouble, especially since Julie wasn't his only relationship during his stay on Wisteria Lane. He was also secretly seeing Julie's best friend, Danielle, and that led to a major drama where Austin was forced to leave town just when Julie was prepared to forgive him for breaking her heart. Of course, like any proper TV bad boy, he rode off into the sunset on his motorcycle, and we have a feeling that, like any proper TV bad boy, he could steer that motorcycle back to Wisteria Lane anytime....

#4: Read a great novel about high school football!Raiders Night by Robert Lipsyte (HarperTempest)

Lipsyte, the author of great young-adult novels like The Contender,The Brave, and One Fat Summer, certainly doesn't disappoint with his latest, about a high school football superstar whose life seems perfect, but who's actually dealing with a lot more drama than anyone could imagine. Senior Matt Rydek is the captain of his football team, his team seems destined to win the state championship, Matt seems destined for a full scholarship to a major college, and his social life, as the BMOC, is as full as he wants it to be. Perfect, right? Not so fast. Matt also has an abusive father, an ex-girlfriend who wants to make his life miserable because she's not happy about being an ex, a developing problem with steroids, and, worst of all, a big secret. During his team's training camp, some of Matt's teammates got way out of hand with a hazing ritual involving a transfer student. The horrific secret should be told, Matt knows. But going to the authorities means not only ratting out his friends and teammates, but putting his — and their — entire futures in jeopardy. What will Matt ultimately decide to do? There are no easy answers, and Lipsyte brilliantly captures the angst and hopelessness of Matt's dilemma. It's a must-read!

MissOandFriends is having the coolest contest for wannabe singers/songwriters — the grand prize is studio time in New York or Los Angeles with a top producer!

All you have to do is become a Miss O member (membership is free), then for a small fee you get to upload your songs or you singing someone else's song. All valid entries will then be posted for people to vote on!

It's like American Idol but for younger people. Totally cool and an AWESOME opportunity for those of you who think you've got what it takes to be the next pop tartlet (or rocker chick, or indie babe).

You've seen all those Sunsilk Hairapy commercials, right? If you still haven't tried the tasty-smelling hair products behind the TV spots, now's the time, especially since Sunsilk is offering the chance to get a very generous sample of three Sunsilk products — FREE! — shipped right to your front door. Which one will you try: The Anti-Frizz (green bottles), Anti-Flat (yellow bottles), Hydra TLC (pink bottles), Anti-Poof (blue bottles), or the Straighten-Up (purple bottles) set? There's one for every hair type, and each free sample package will contain a shampoo, a conditioner, and a cream trial size of your favorite Sunsilk trio. We LOVE free goodies!

Is there anything better in your lunch box — or brown bag, for those of us a little too, ahem, mature to carry a Snoopy lunch pail — than a golden, delicious Twinkie? Wait, don't answer yet; because as yummy as a freshly opened Twinkie tastes, just imagine how amazing your kitchen would smell if you baked a batch of your own! Yep, thanks to the Twinkies Bake Set, you can bake your own Twinkies, and, after a couple of trials, we can assure you that they taste just as great as those boxes of Hostess treats you buy at the supermarket. The kit comes with a pan to make eight Twinkie-shaped cakes at a time, recipes, a special heat-resistant spatula, a Twinkie container, and, of course, an icing bag to fill your home-baked Twinkies with the delicious cream filling that is the trademark of the little Hostess gems. They're as much fun to bake as they are to eat! Well, almost.

We all could stand for a little makeover of our eating habits, especially when it comes to snacks, right? Kashi has the perfect plan to help all of start snacking wisely: The Kashi Virtual Snack Drive. The deal: You log on to the Kashi Website, answer a couple of quick questions about your snack preferences, along with your name and address, and Kashi will send you a free snack from their healthy-snacks line! The coolest part: You get to pick your tasty treat: Oatmeal Dark Chocolate TLC Cookie (YUM!), Trail Mix TLC Chewy Granola Bar (YUM!), or Original 7 Grain TLC Crackers (YUM!). Whatcha waiting for? Check it out now at kashi.com.

#9: Forget being pretty withUgly Betty (September 27, 8 p.m., ABC)

When last we left Betty, her boyfriend, Henry, had moved back to Arizona with his pregnant ex-girlfriend, her sister's fiancé had been shot, and her boss, Daniel, and his sister had gotten into a major car crash. Needless to say, there's going to be plenty of drama to start off the new season (even if the show IS technically a comedy!). Thankfully, there are also plenty of laughs ahead, as Willhelmina plans her fabtacular wedding for November (with Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, who will guest star as herself, as a bridesmaid!), Betty's nephew Justin gets an internship at Mode magazine, and Betty gets a new love interest! Of course, just as Betty meets her new man, Henry heads back to town, which means — you guessed it — love triangle ahead! It's going to be a great sophomore season for Miss Suarez, no?

#10: Become an action hero: Play Heavenly Sword for Playstation 3 (Sony)

We love video games that feature kick-butt action heroines, and Heavenly Sword is one of our new favorites! The drama-packed story revolves around Nariko, a brave young woman whose family guards the powerful, magical Heavenly Sword. The Sword, though powerful, also slowly drains the life force of anyone who wields it, meaning Nariko is about to make a life-changing decision when she takes control of the Sword after a ruthless king destroys her clan. But before she takes that inevitable step, she's going to embark on a final mission of vengeance against the king and his army, and YOU, game player, are in control. The fantastic graphics of the game will make you feel like you're in the middle of a big-screen action flick; you control the story and choose from a big lineup of weaponry, combat skills, and sets to help Nariko carry out her mission!

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